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St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall

William Fleetwood Varley

1805

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall is a 1805 watercolor by William Fleetwood Varley, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Fleetwood Varley
When & what style?: 1805 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a rocky island with a castle on top. In the water below, two small boats float near the shore. A few people stand on the beach, watching or walking. The sky is hazy, and the whole scene looks soft and misty. The castle sits on a steep hill, connected to the land by a narrow path. The water around the island is calm, with just a few ripples. Look up Romanticism to see how this style used nature and drama in art.